Last year, United introduced “Mile Play”, a new way to earn miles with United MileagePlus®. I checked my email recently, and it looks like the offer is back again for targeted accounts, allowing select members to earn bonus miles by completing tasks between … [Read More...]
Did AmEx Send You an Appreciation Gift? Check Your Junk Mail!
I've been an American Express Card Member in good standing for over 10 years. In the past, I've had various travel friends tell me they've been surprised by "appreciation gifts" from American Express from time-to-time. The gifts usually seemed to pop up during … [Read More...]
JetBlue Improves Points Pooling + Temporarily Removes Badges
Yesterday, JetBlue announced a great promotion where you can save 20% on select award redemptions. Today, JetBlue is rolling out some enhancements to the TrueBlue digital experience. In addition to having a a new design interface, and the new TrueBlue … [Read More...]
Trip Reports
My Visit to the Hilton Headquarters – Discussing the Honors Loyalty Program, New Properties, and Exciting Innovations
Last week, Hilton invited and hosted me along with a few other bloggers on an immersive visit to their headquarters in … [Read More...]
First Look: The New United Polaris Lounge at IAH
United’s much-anticipated Polaris lounge in Houston opens its doors to the public on Friday, June 29, 2018. Joining … [Read More...]
10 Ways to Enjoy Montreal During the Summer
With close to 2 million residents, Montreal is one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world. Not only is … [Read More...]
Strategies
British Airways Call Center Hold Time Alternative
Who else can vividly remember the golden age of miles and points? One credit card offer that truly got me hooked during the "golden age" was the British Airways Visa Signature Card (learn more) back in 2011. The card was offering a sign-up … [Read More...]
Successful Hilton Diamond Status Match + Option to Extend Until March 2020
I spoke a bit about my love for an the benefits of status matching at FTU NY this past weekend during my "Getting the Most Out of Your Hotel Programs" session, and it was very nice to meet many of you! Deals We Like recently shared a new status … [Read More...]
